basil oil

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basil leaves -- tightly packed fresh

Preparation:

• 2 cups olive oil
• in large pan of boiling salt water, blanch the basil for 5 seconds. drain
• and rinse with cold water. in food processor blender, puree the blanched
• basil with 1/4 cup of the oil and process until well blended and smooth.
• with the machine on, add the remaining oil and p rocess until well blended
• and smooth. transfer to a glass jar and let stand at room temperature for
• at least 24 hours. carefully pour off the clear green oil, leaving the 6 ts